Woman faces criminal charges after car plunges off cliff with children inside
LIVE OAK—A Live Oak woman who reportedly drove her car off a cliff into the sea with her two children on Sept. 17 is now facing attempted homicide and child endangerment charges, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office said.
The 38-year-old woman, who has not...
Cal Fire issues red flag warning
With the first day of winter coming on Dec. 21, the fear of drought is once again in the air.
District 4 candidates talk water, affordable housing at forum
WATSONVILLE—The three candidates vying for the Fourth District seat on the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors squared off in a forum Tuesday night, touching on transportation, housing and other issues affecting the county.
The forum was hosted by the Santa Cruz County Chamber of...
City Council OKs City Plaza plans
City staff will now finalize the plan and prepare an application that will be submitted to state officials in hopes of qualifying for Prop 68 funds. The deadline for the first round of funding from the voter-approved $4.1 billion bond measure, according to Watsonville Director of Parks and Community Services Nick Calubaquib, is Aug. 3.
Legendary Moss Landing restaurant closes
MOSS LANDING — A long line of hungry customers stretched out the door of Phil’s Fish Market and Eatery in Moss Landing Monday, the last day of the popular restaurant.
For 22 years the business has seen a steady flow of customers, many repeats, at...
PV High football team wins in stadium debut
WATSONVILLE—The stage was set for Pajaro Valley High senior Martin Gonzalez and the Grizzlies’ football team as they finally got a chance to play a home game on their own campus for the first time in the program’s history.
The Grizzlies left their fans more...
COVID-19 Daily Update: More than 70 cases in Santa Cruz, Monterey counties combined
A majority of the confirmed COVID-19 cases in Monterey County are in people 49 years old or younger.
That’s according to data released by county officials Saturday, which provided new details on the age, gender and region of residence of the county's 34 confirmed cases.
Twenty-one...
Bell ringing honors lives lost in bombing of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
WATSONVILLE—The simultaneous ringing of bells in sister cities across the United States and Japan on Wednesday marked 75 years of peace since the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The event at the Watsonville Buddhist Temple was part of an inaugural initiative of the newly created...
Humpback whale mural complete
WATSONVILLE—A new 50-by-54-foot colorful outdoor mural of a humpback whale was recently completed at Marinovich Community Center on Second Street.
Painted on the blacktop of the basketball court, work began on Oct. 25 by Watsonville artists Augie WK and Jessica Carmen.
“Once we were done and...
What Makes Watsonville Community Hospital—and America—Great
Thirty-three years ago, while my family was preparing for a birthday party, I decided to arrive early. My mother was shopping for a cake...
